How did we seed the bracket? Seeding was done via a combination of staff opinions and reader comments on previous posts. We also consulted a 1999 list of Oregon's top athletes prepared by Sports Illustrated.

What is the criteria to be included? Athletes must have been born, raised or attended high school in Oregon. That means some legendary college and pro athletes who came from out of state aren't listed here.

How did we come up with the list in the first place? The list sprang from a combination of staff and reader picks. We gave readers three opportunities to contribute, then chose our staff list before asking readers to vote on the final 14 spots in the bracket.